Gallagher

By the 1980s, Gallagher consistently sold out shows and was one of the most recognized comedians in America, thanks to his signature and very messy routine called the Sledge-O-Matic. On stage, the gregarious comedian wielded a giant sledgehammer to smash produce, condiments, dessert, and other food items, before whacking a giant watermelon and sending debris flying across the audience. His fans who sat in the front rows of his concerts usually brought large rolls of plastic or umbrellas for protection. The bowling hat- and suspenders-wearing Gallagher also elicited plenty of laughter for his clever wordplays and for using wacky props, such as a giant trampoline made to look like a couch or w... Continue Bio >>